Places And Travel
The Sunken Forests Beneath American Lakes
Drowned woodlands stand under lakes in Oregon, Michigan, Washington, and California, preserved by cold, low-oxygen water for thousands of years.
7 Best Places To Retire In England
Tour English towns where retirees can find low house prices, gentle walking and real history, including Alnwick, Barnard Castle, Beverley and King's Lynn.
2026's 10 Best Small Towns To Visit In Western Australia
Together, these 10 best small towns show just how varied Western Australia's smaller communities can be through the unusual landscapes, wildlife, and cultures
The State Parks With The Longest Entrance Lines
Mile-long car lines, hour-plus waits, gates shut by mid-morning: the state parks so crowded that officials had to rewrite the rules to manage the crush.
The Counties Sinking Into The Ground
Whole counties are sinking by the foot while the ground still looks dead flat. See where America drops fastest, from Western farm valleys to the Chesapeake.
The State Parks With The Best Fall Foliage Drives
Leaf-peeping is better from behind the wheel. These state parks pair brilliant fall colors with scenic roads, overlooks, and winding routes.
The Counties Hit By The Most Tornadoes
Kansas and Oklahoma get the tornado hype, but the counties that log the most twisters sit in Colorado and Florida. See the surprising national top ten.
6 Prettiest Small Towns In The Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest is packed with beauty — towering trees, volcanic landscapes, deserts, amazing coastlines, and six of the prettiest small towns anywhere.
10 Off-The-Beaten-Path Towns In Nevada
Nevada's small towns, including Tonopah, Ely, and Caliente, feature everything from natural hot springs to landscapes featuring unique sand dunes.
9 Of The Most Adorable Small Towns In Wisconsin
Whether enjoying glistening lakeshores in Lake Geneva or hiking the pine-scented forests in Boulder Junction, find the most adorable small towns in Wisconsin.
6 Most Overlooked Utah Towns For 2026
Six overlooked Utah towns for 2026, from Price and Panguitch to Vernal, with fossil quarries, rock art, and pioneer main streets.
8 Most Overlooked California Towns For 2026
Skip the crowds in these eight overlooked California towns, from coastal Cayucos to Gold Rush-era Nevada City and Sutter Creek.
The Counties With No Hospital
Nearly 700 U.S. counties have no hospital at all. From suburban Maryland to the Texas Panhandle, here's where the gaps are and how far residents drive.
How National Forests Make Money For The Government
How National Forests Make Money For The Government, through recreation fees, special-use permits, grazing fees, mining and energy leases, and timber sales.
10 Best Attractions To Visit In Northern California
From Lake Tahoe's blue depths to the Lost Coast's black sand, these ten Northern California attractions cover redwoods, volcanoes, wine country, and more.
The Steepest Railway In North America
The steepest railway in North America is Chattanooga's Lookout Mountain Incline, climbing a wild 72.7% grade. Plus the cog and incline railways that rival it.
Why Some National Parks Have No Large Predators At All
Why Some National Parks Have No Large Predators At All comes down to isolation, harsh terrain, and a long history of hunting that cleared them out.
10 Off-The-Grid Tennessee Towns To Visit In 2026
Ten off-the-grid Tennessee towns to visit in 2026, with Victorian villages, plateau waterfalls, Dale Hollow marinas, and working courthouse squares.
What Happens To The Parks As Glaciers Disappear
Shrinking glaciers rewrite whole parks, draining streams, exposing unstable slopes, and lifting the land itself. Here is what the ice leaves behind.
10 Best Places To Call Home on the Gulf Coast in 2026
Gulf Coast home prices without the resort tag: 10 affordable coastal towns from Texas to Florida, each with a working waterfront, park, or festival.
The Cheapest Beautiful Towns To Live In Louisiana
These eight Louisiana towns keep home prices under the state average without giving up historic downtowns, waterfronts, and a hospital in town.
11 Best Places To Call Home In the Adirondack Mountains In 2026
Eleven Adirondack Mountains towns in New York where the median home price lands under the state average, from Tupper Lake to Glens Falls and Old Forge.
The US Towns Where Retirees Outnumber Workers
The Villages has a median age of 73.6 and Laguna Woods 74.5, against a national 39.1. The US towns where retirees outnumber workers, and the two ways it happens.
This Mississippi Scenic Byway Is The Road Trip Of A Lifetime
Drive the Natchez Trace Parkway across Mississippi in three days, tracing mound builders, the Natchez, pioneers, and the King of Rock and Roll.
9 Best Attractions To Visit In Upstate New York
From Watkins Glen's waterfalls to Boldt Castle and Howe Caverns, here are must-see stops on an upstate New York road trip.
11 Most Charming Town Squares In Nebraska
Nebraska’s town squares make room for courthouse lawns, old highway crossings, Arbor Day roots, and Fourth of July pride without losing their small-town pace.
The Erie Canal Towns That Never Recovered
Buffalo was the eighth largest US city in 1900 and lost half its people by 2000. The Erie Canal towns that never recovered, and the three blows that did it.
11 Romantic Small Towns In Florida's Emerald Coast For A 3-Day Weekend
Where the Gulf turns emerald and the sand squeaks underfoot, small Florida beach towns each give couples their own romantic way to end the night.
This Indiana Scenic Byway Is The Road Trip Of A Lifetime
The Whitewater Canal Scenic Byway in Indiana grants you access to historic candy shops, beautiful train rides, and lakeside views.
10 Main Streets Where New Jersey Comes Alive
From Princeton's Nassau Street to Cape May's Washington Street Mall, 10 New Jersey Main Streets with real shops, food, and crowds.
The US Towns Sitting Above The Tree Line
America's highest town is Alma, Colorado, and it is still in the forest. Why no US town sits above the tree line, and the one that did until the mine changed.
This Oklahoma Scenic Byway Is The Road Trip Of A Lifetime
Roaming bison, half-billion-year-old granite, and a passion play staged since 1925 await on Oklahoma's 93-mile Wichita Mountains Scenic Byway road trip.
8 Idyllic Small Towns In Pennsylvania To Visit In 2026
Visit idyllic Pennsylvania towns where historic inns, scenic trails, lively restaurants, and welcoming main streets make for a rewarding weekend away in 2026.
9 Most Hospitable Towns In Rhode Island
Rhode Island’s most hospitable towns offer beaches, historic homes, wildlife refuges, festivals, and scenic village escapes.
The Counties With The Youngest Populations
Madison County, Idaho, leads US counties in median age, which runs well below the national figure, thanks to colleges, army posts, and high birth rates.
7 Most Walkable Town Centers In Ireland
7 Most Walkable Town Centers In Ireland, from Westport and Kinsale to Dingle, Kenmare, Clonakilty, Carlingford, and the harbor town of Cobh.
10 Of The Friendliest Towns In Spain
10 Of The Friendliest Towns In Spain, where lively plazas, wine festivals, and shared food traditions make it easy to feel part of local life.
The State Parks That Feel Like National Parks
The State Parks That Feel Like National Parks include Humboldt Redwoods, Wood-Tikchik, Dead Horse Point, Custer, Palo Duro Canyon, and Niagara Falls.
The Deepest Hole Ever Drilled In America
The deepest hole in America goes down 31,441 feet in an Oklahoma field. It took 504 days, stopped in molten sulfur, and found nothing worth producing.
10 Best Towns In The Rockies For Retirees
Ten Rocky Mountain towns in Colorado, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, and New Mexico that suit retirees, with easy golf and fishing, and modest home prices.